What is the current Western Canadian Select price?

The current Western Canadian Select price is $78.81 per barrel, updated 1542 minutes ago. This is live market data from trusted sources, available through our free API.

How often are Western Canadian Select prices updated?

Our Western Canadian Select prices are updated regularly during market hours, providing near real-time data. The API returns the latest prices with timestamps for each update, ensuring you always have current market information.

What factors affect Western Canadian Select prices?

Western Canadian Select prices are influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, currency fluctuations, seasonal patterns, and market speculation. Economic indicators and policy decisions from major producing and consuming countries also play significant roles.

How can I access Western Canadian Select price data via API?

You can access live Western Canadian Select price data through the Oil Price API. Sign up for a free API key at oilpriceapi.com, then make requests to our REST API endpoint. The API returns JSON data including current price, currency, unit, and timestamp.

Live Data • Updated 0 minutes ago

Live Western Canadian Select Price

$78.81

USD per barrel

Last updated: Apr 17, 2026, 6:10 AM GMT

Western Canadian Select heavy crude oil, the primary Canadian oil benchmark. Access real-time data through our professional API with 99.9% uptime guarantee.

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About Western Canadian Select

Market Overview

Western Canadian Select heavy crude oil, the primary Canadian oil benchmark.

Key Information

Category: Oil
Unit: barrel
Data source: Health endpoint
Update frequency: Real-time during market hours

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